1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D437 PEJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/06/1987. Recorded mileage 161,609 miles. MOT valid until 27/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D437 PEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 161,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D437 PEJ Mileage History
- 04/10/2023141,311 mi
- 02/10/2024149,274 mi+7,963 mi
- 02/10/2024149,278 mi+4 mi
- 22/10/2025161,604 mi+12,326 mi
- 24/10/2025161,609 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,873 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D437 PEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D437 PEJ) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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